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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2019-03-28 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.55 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a global score of 82.3, which is just a bit better than the Xperia XA2 Plus's global score of 78.6. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has the older 10 version and Xperia XA2 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Xiaomi Black Shark 2's design weights the same than Xperia XA2 Plus, but it is a bit thinner.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a bit better processing unit than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a larger amount of RAM. Xperia XA2 Plus has a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a bit smaller display, a just a little less pixels per inch in the display and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2160, it also counts with a bit brighter display.
The Xperia XA2 Plus features more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that allows up to 400 GB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a better camera than Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a back facing camera with way more mega pixels, a bigger aperture and a bigger sensor capturing better quality videos and photographs.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a bit better battery life than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3580mAh.
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